ONE FC 12 will not feature Nobutatsu Suzuki fighting, as Vitor Pinto–who was a late replacement for the injured Adam Kayoom–was not medically cleared to compete at tomorrow’s card in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. As a result, a 134 pound catchweight… Read More

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Moraes (left) and Saadulaev (right) (photo via ONE FC)

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ONE FC 12 will not feature Nobutatsu Suzuki fighting, as Vitor Pinto–who was a late replacement for the injured Adam Kayoom–was not medically cleared to compete at tomorrow’s card in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. As a result, a 134 pound catchweight bout between Adriano Moraes and Yusup Saadulaev has been moved into the main event.

The 10 ten fight card will be available for viewing here in North America via online pay-per-view. Here are the official weigh-in results for “Warrior Spirit”.

Just days before ONE FC will hold it’s “Warrior Spirit” event on November 15th in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, the promotion has announced that headliner Adam Kayoom has withdrawn due to a broken rib. Kayoom was set to… Read More

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Just days before ONE FC will hold it’s “Warrior Spirit” event on November 15th in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, the promotion has announced that headliner Adam Kayoom has withdrawn due to a broken rib. Kayoom was set to battle Nobutatsu Suzuki for the inaugural ONE FC welterweight title. As a result of the injury, Vitor Pinto has agreed to face Suzuki at ONE FC 12; however, the bout will be a non-title affair.

Pinto (7-0) has gone undefeated since he turned pro in 2011, and most recently the Portuguese fighter submitted Renato de Paula Amaral da Costa, while competing for Acores MMA last month.

Suzuki (10-1-2) hasn’t fought since May when he stopped UFC vet Phil Baroni in the first round at ONE FC 9.

The promotion has also confirmed two more bouts for Friday’s card, as Adrian Moraes will fight bantamweight vet Yusup Saadulaev, and Chris Lokteff will battle heavyweight Tony Johnson.

ONE FC 12 will be available for viewing throughout North America via online pay-per-view.

ONE FC has competed the line-up for the promotion’s November 15th “Warrior Spirit” event, as King of the Cage junior flyweight champ Josh Paiva will battle fellow prospect Adriano Moraes at the… Read More

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By FCF Staff

ONE FC has competed the line-up for the promotion’s November 15th “Warrior Spirit” event, as King of the Cage junior flyweight champ Josh Paiva will battle fellow prospect Adriano Moraes at the event. ONE FC 12 will be hosted by the Stadium Putra in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Paiva (4-0) has gone undefeated since he turned pro in 2011, and is coming off a fourth round, knockout win over Zach Lari in August.

Moraes (9-0) also turned pro two years ago, and scored a stoppage win over Dileno Lopes in his last outing, at a Shooto Brazil card in July. Six of “Mikinho’s” wins have come via submission or stoppage.

CEO of ONE Fighting Championship™ Victor Cui relayed the following in a press release from the promotion:

“ONE FC is constantly on the lookout for the top prospects around the word and Adriano Moraes and Josh Paiva on this card is testament to that fact. These two fighters have taken the world of MMA by a storm and are both entering the ONE FC cage undefeated. The stakes are extremely high, because come 15 November, only one of them can leave with his win record intact. Expect sparks to start flying from the very start of the first round.”

21 October 2013 – Singapore: ONE Fighting Championship™ (ONE FC), Asia’s largest mixed martial arts (MMA) organization with a 90% market share, presented by Tune Talk, has added four fights to the blockbuster Kuala… Read More

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21 October 2013 – Singapore: ONE Fighting Championship™ (ONE FC), Asia’s largest mixed martial arts (MMA) organization with a 90% market share, presented by Tune Talk, has added four fights to the blockbuster Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia card set to take place on 15 November at the iconic Stadium Putra, the Malaysian National Featherweight Champion will be crowned when Melvin Yeoh meets AJ ‘Pyro’ Lias Mansor in the tournament final. Also, rising stars Gianni Subba and Chen Yun Ting will meet in a showdown of Flyweight contenders. The main event of the evening will feature an inaugural ONE FC Welterweight World Championship battle between Malaysia’s own Adam Kayoom and Japanese veteran Nobutatsu Suzuki.

Tickets for ONE FC: WARRIOR SPIRIT, presented by Tune Talk, are on sale now at www.AirAsiaRedTix.com. Tickets are priced at RM348 for the complete VIP experience that includes exclusive red carpet entrance, access to the VIP lounge and premium cage-side seating. The categories that follow are priced at RM248, RM148, RM98 and RM48 respectively. Booking fees and service charges apply.

Fans around Asia can catch all the action live on STAR Sports. Check your local listings. Also, fans from around the world can witness the action online via live streaming at www.onefc.livesport.tv. The first two undercard fights are available for viewing free-of-charge and the main card fights will be available for purchase at just US$9.99.

CEO of ONE Fighting Championship™ Victor Cui stated, “MMA fans in Malaysia are about to be blown away by this fight card! It is stacked with the most exciting fighters from start to finish. I can’t tell you how excited I am that Malaysia has produced such elite talent and now they get to showcase their skills on the world stage on 15 November .”

Melvin Yeoh is a pioneer in mixed martial arts in Malaysia, having started mixed martial arts more than seven years ago. He possesses deadly kicks from his Muay Thai background and has a very underrated submission game. Yeoh has toiled hard to grow the sport and hopes to be rewarded on 15 November by being recognized as the best Featherweight in Malaysia.

Yeoh was originally slated to face Jian Kai Chee in the final of the tournament, but Jian was forced to pull out after suffering an injury. AJ “Pyro” Lias Mansor steps in to take his place in the final. A national Silat champion and a powerful grappler, Lias Mansor will be looking to represent his home state of Kota Kinabalu and defeat Melvin Yeoh.

Gianni Subba is considered an emerging prospect in the Flyweight division and one of the best prospects in the whole of Malaysia. His first MMA bout ended when he pulled off one of the most impressive debut performances in ONE FC history as he knocked Singaporean Bruce Loh out with a perfectly timed left hook in the opening seconds of the fight. Subba went on to defeat Saiful Merican at ONE FC: RETURN OF WARRIORS via submission at 4:08 of round two. At the age of 21, he has showcased immediate potential and has already established himself as the most dangerous Flyweight in Malaysia. Subba now faces a heavy handed brawler in Chen Yun Ting.

Chen is coming off an impressive win over Singaporean Ronald Loh at ONE FC: KINGS & CHAMPIONS, finishing the fight in the first round with a well timed hook. As one of the most highly touted prospects coming out of Malaysia, he is looking to extend his winning streak by emerging victorious in this bout that will determine who the top Flyweight in Malaysia really is.

Exciting Malaysian Welterweight Nik Harris will also make his much-anticipated ONE FC debut on 15 November when he battles Indonesian veteran Zuli Silawanto. The young Malaysian is relentless in going for the finish, having never gone to a decision in all his victories. Training out of one of the best gyms in Malaysia, Muayfit, he will look to fly the Malaysia flag high by emerging victorious in this battle.

Zuli Silawanto is an Indonesian MMA veteran who has more than 10 years of professional mixed martial arts experience. He will be looking to bounce back after falling short against Adam Kayoom in his last ONE FC bout. He has a diverse martial arts arsenal that includes kickboxing, Pencak Silat and submission wrestling. He will be looking to silence the home crowd when he takes on Harris.

Samir Mrabet is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu purple belt originally from Brussels, Belgium, who trained in three continents before deciding to reside in Malaysia. His gym, Monarchy MMA, is one of the fastest rising gyms in Asia. The former runway model is set to put his undefeated record on the line when he meets Steven Durr.

Originally from Tennessee in the United States, Steven Durr relocated to Malaysia to pursue a mixed martial arts career in Asia’s largest mixed martial arts organization, ONE FC. He fights out of T-REX gym in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia. A self professed trouble maker while growing up, mixed martial arts helped him to find an avenue to express himself. He has an impressive amateur record, winning 22 bouts with only four losses. Durr also has professional Muay Thai experience and a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He will be looking to springboard his career in Asia with a victory over Mrabet.

The main event of the evening will crown the inaugural ONE FC Welterweight World Champion. The bout features a battle between the top mixed martial artist to ever come out of Malaysia, Adam “Shogun” Shahir Kayoom, against Japanese slugger Nobutatsu Suzuki.

ONE FC has announced the headliner for the promotion’s upcoming November 15th card in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, as Adam Kayoom will battle Nobutatsu Suzuki for its inaugural welterweight title. “Warrior Spirit” will… Read More

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By FCF Staff

ONE FC has announced the headliner for the promotion’s upcoming November 15th card in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, as Adam Kayoom will battle Nobutatsu Suzuki for its inaugural welterweight title. “Warrior Spirit” will be hosted the by 15,000-seater Stadium Putra, and will be broadcast throughout North America via online pay-per-view.

Kayoom (4-1) has scored back-to-back wins since signing with ONE FC, as the Malaysian fighter has defeated Gregor Gracie and most recently Zuli Silawanto. The 35 year-old vet holds Black Belts in BJJ, Tae Kwon Do, Karate and is an experienced kickboxer.

Suzuki (10-1-2) is coming off a first round stoppage of UFC vet Phil Baroni at ONE FC 9 in May. The 36 year-old, Japanese fighter’s only loss to date came versus Keita Nakamura in December, who submitted him at a Vale Tudo Japan event.

The promotion’s next event takes place on October 18th in Singapore, and will feature a bantamweight unification title fight between Bibiano Fernandes and Soo Chul Kim.